Aging

Gene Dykes might have broken the record by a wider margin if he didn't have last-minute cramp.

A PennLive investigation found problems at homes formerly owned by Golden Living.

Their consumption habits are similar to their parents' and grandparents' — millennials just have less money to spend.

Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie opposed state ID cards for undocumented immigrants, but current Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, has said he supports the idea.

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene Depasquale plans to conduct follow-up audits of nursing homes.

Those with special needs are living longer, but that means they are more susceptible to age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's

Around the country, stakeholders have raised the alarm about the "silver tsunami": the large number of baby boomer business owners approaching retirement.

Limiting their provider networks helps Medicare Advantage plans keep their premiums low. Traditional Medicare covers health care visits all across the country.

There is still strong evidence that a daily baby aspirin can reduce the risk that many people who have already suffered a heart attack or stroke will suffer another attack.

One of the most important aspects of caring for someone with Alzheimer's and other dementias is understanding the diseases.

She also picked up a gold medal in the javelin competition.

A senior center in Queens, New York offers dialectical behavior therapy —combining modern therapy and eastern philosophy to fight depression, anxiety.

In 2002, when a giant study ended, lots of women threw their estrogen pills in the trash. In her late 50s, Barbara Paulsen reexamines the latest evidence for herself.

Local disparities in life expectancy can be found across the country.